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Nameri National Park

Foot safaris and river rafting under the Arunachal foothills

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Best time to visit Nameri National Park

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: November to March
  • Shoulder: April and October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: May to September

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Nameri National Park season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Nov-Feb is prime: 8 C dawns, a rafting drift down the Jia Bhoroli and a real shot at the white-winged wood duck.

Summer March to May Prime time

March still walks well, but the park closes through May and the foothills turn hot, wet and thick with leeches.

Monsoon June to September Do not go

Jun-Sep the Jia Bhoroli is in spate, the park is shut and stretches of the Tezpur-Bhalukpong road go under water.

Autumn October to November Prime time

October is a gamble because gates open only late in the month and the grass is still too tall to see through.

What Nameri National Park is actually like

Eco camp tents at Potasali, birders and anglers at the same dinner table, walks led by an armed forest guard

Things to do in Nameri National Park

The local places worth your time in and around Nameri National Park, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Jia Bhoroli River

    River · 1 km out

    Rafting and mahseer water along the park edge; the float from Bhalukpong down to Potasali takes a morning, cold months only.

  • Bhalukpong

    Village · 22 km out

    Arunachal border town on the Bhoroli with riverside camps and the check post; get the inner line permit online, carry an ID.

  • Tipi Orchid Research Centre

    Garden · 27 km out

    Glasshouses of several hundred Arunachal orchid species just past Bhalukpong; it is inside Arunachal, so a permit is needed.

  • Pakke Tiger Reserve

    Wildlife · 35 km out

    Hornbill forest at Seijosa across the river, nest adoption scheme and a basic camp; Arunachal permit and a very early start.

Getting to Nameri National Park

Tezpur 35 km with regular buses; Rangapara North railhead 40 km; nearest working airport Guwahati

Practical ways in: trainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
2 days
Budget
Mid-range
How busy
Quiet at its peak
Solo travel
Fine solo
Altitude
99 m
State
Assam
Coordinates
26.9475, 92.8919

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Nameri National Park?

November to March is peak season in Nameri National Park. April and October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid May to September. October is a gamble because gates open only late in the month and the grass is still too tall to see through.

How many days do you need in Nameri National Park?

2 days is the usual stay. Eco camp tents at Potasali, birders and anglers at the same dinner table, walks led by an armed forest guard.

How do you get to Nameri National Park?

Tezpur 35 km with regular buses; Rangapara North railhead 40 km; nearest working airport Guwahati. Practical ways in: train and road.

Is Nameri National Park expensive, and does it get crowded?

Mid-range by Indian travel standards, and it runs quiet at the busiest time of year. Fine solo.

What are the best things to do in Nameri National Park?

Jia Bhoroli River, Bhalukpong, Tipi Orchid Research Centre and Pakke Tiger Reserve. Rafting and mahseer water along the park edge; the float from Bhalukpong down to Potasali takes a morning, cold months only.

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